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African Head Ebony

African Ebony Head, 1930
Located in Marseille, FR
African ebony head 1930 with a height of 20 cm for a width of 10 cm and a depth of 18 cm
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20th Century Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

African Ebony Head, 1930
African Ebony Head, 1930
H 7.88 in W 3.94 in D 7.09 in
Large decorative African heads, in ebony Benin 1960
Located in Saint Rémy de Provence, FR
Important African decorative heads, Benin 1960 in ebony. To bring back from a trip Very good
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Mid-20th Century Beninese Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Ebony

Antique Female Statue, African, Ebony, Hand Carved, Tribal Figure, circa 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique female statue. An African, solid ebony hand carved tribal figure, dating to the
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Early 20th Century African Figurative Sculptures

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Ebony

Finely Carved African Female Gold Earrings Ebony Turquoise Diamonds Tourmaline
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
Finely carved, beautiful African female mounted on an 18 K gold base. The face is ebony and the
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Vintage 1960s Unknown Retro More Earrings

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Turquoise, Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold

20th Century Tribal Figural Head Bust by David Tennant Hand Carved Ebony Wood
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful 20th Century Tribal David Tennant figural head bust comprised of hand carved ebony wood
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20th Century Unknown Tribal Busts

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Wood

Twins, Lovejoy AKA Brooklyn, Illinois, for Ebony Magazine, 1952, Silver Gelatin
By Art Shay
Located in Chicago, IL
Art Shay photographed the community of Brooklyn, IL for Ebony Magazine, 1952. These photographs
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Brooklyn, Illinois, Twins, 1952 - For Ebony Magazine in Lovejoy AKA Brooklyn, IL
By Art Shay
Located in Chicago, IL
Art Shay photographed the community of Brooklyn, IL for Ebony Magazine, 1952. These photographs
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

19th Century Exotic Dutch Colonial Hexagonal Cellarette
Located in San Francisco, CA
sides, flat across the back. Ornate pierced brass escutcheon and brass nail heads. Brass handled sides
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Antique 19th Century Indian Dutch Colonial Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Mughal Raj Four Poster Bed Anglo Indian Portuguese Baroque Lisbon Bed
Located in North Hollywood, CA
four poster bed in ebony dark black finish. Often known as a Raj bed, the bed is hand made by
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Late 20th Century Indian Moorish Beds and Bed Frames

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Wood

KERAMIS Art Deco Vase by Maurice DUFRENE & Charles CATTEAU 1924
By La Maitrise
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
scroll motifs and decorated with marquetry floral medallions in boxwood, ebony and ivory. In 1921 he
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Vintage 1920s Belgian Art Deco Vases

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Ceramic, Earthenware

Cuban Master Florencio Gelabert Sculpture Large Wood Carving Bust Man Portrait
Located in Surfside, FL
mahogany, “ácana” and ebony into female heads with black African features dating back to 1930. In 1938 he
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1970s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Ekri (41), Kara, Ethiopia, Silver Gelatine, Photography, Contemporary
By Jan C. Schlegel
Located in Munich, DE
and has some feathers on his head. Silver Gelatine, partly toned. Mounted on 1 mm aluminium board
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Platinum

Fontainbleau Renaissance Cabinet Bearing the Dodieu’s Family Coat-of-arms
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
walnut wood, egg-shell pastiglia, inlay of ebony Good condition, usual restaurations Everything in
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Antique 16th Century Renaissance Cabinets

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Walnut

Lovejoy AKA Brooklyn, Illinois, Crossing the Street, for Ebony Magazine, 1952
By Art Shay
Located in Chicago, IL
Shay photographed the community of Brooklyn, IL for Ebony Magazine, 1952. These photographs are the
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Lovejoy AKA Brooklyn, Illinois, Brothers, for Ebony Magazine, 1952 by Art Shay
By Art Shay
Located in Chicago, IL
photographed the community of Brooklyn, IL for Ebony Magazine, 1952. These photographs are the result of that
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Lovejoy AKA Brooklyn, Illinois, Sisters for Ebony Magazine, 1952, by Art Shay
By Art Shay
Located in Chicago, IL
photographed the community of Brooklyn, IL for Ebony Magazine, 1952. These photographs are the result of that
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

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Located in Berlin, DE
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Located in Des Plaines, IL
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Located in Chicago, IL
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Located in Bloomington, MN
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Located in Hele, Devon, GB
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Located in Hele, Devon, GB
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1930's Art Deco Ebony Woman's Head by Karl Haguenauer
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Paris, FR
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Hagenauer African Bronze
Located in Cincinnati, OH
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Located in Topeka, KS
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Located in Ibadan, Oyo
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Lovejoy AKA Brooklyn, Illinois, Boys PlayingBasketball for Ebony Magazine, 1952
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By Art Shay
Located in Chicago, IL
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Located in Vancouver, BC
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Questions About African Head Ebony
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    There are varying traditional names for African head wraps, head ties or head scarves — the head wrap may be called “dhuku” (Shona), “duku” (Chichewa) or “gele” (Yoruba). It is worn for various reasons and has various functions. In Nigeria, head wraps can be quite ornamental and elaborate as compared to their conservative counterparts in South Africa. The motifs might include nagas and other mythological beings and are embedded in the textile to convey sacred themes, often including protection of the wearer from evil forces. On 1stDibs, you can find early 20th century tribal head wraps from different parts of Africa.